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Falafel vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are falafel and hazelnut different?

  • Hazelnut is higher than falafel in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need for manganese, 238% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index (33) than hazelnut (15).

Falafel, home-prepared and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +793.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +552%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +241.3%
~equal in Other ~2.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Hazelnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.691mg 6.175mg 238%
Copper 0.258mg 1.725mg 163%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 45.652g 89%
Fats 17.8g 60.75g 66%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.643mg 41%
Fiber 9.7g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.563mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 7.92g 25%
Magnesium 82mg 163mg 19%
Iron 3.42mg 4.7mg 16%
Calories 333kcal 628kcal 15%
Phosphorus 192mg 290mg 14%
Sodium 294mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.918mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.45mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.383g 4.464g 9%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Calcium 54mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.8mg 5%
Carbs 31.84g 16.7g 5%
Folate 93µg 113µg 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.113mg 4%
Protein 13.31g 14.95g 3%
Potassium 585mg 680mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2.4µg 3%
Net carbs 31.84g 7g N/A
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Falafel Hazelnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Falafel
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.